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Serbia – birding overview of a year in the Central Balkans

10,000 Birds

Sombre T**s are easier, but require traditional farming landscapes and old orchards. Usually about 40K geese overwinter in Serbia, but the last cold spell, when the Danube was mostly frozen solid, pushed twice as many to Serbia. Red-backed Shrike is common, Lesser Grey is uncommon and Woodchat is rare.

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